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Empty Nest indicates the emotional and psychological distress and misery experienced by parents when their children move out of their homes and live independently. (Woll,M. 2022). Life satisfaction, on the other hand, refers to a person's overall wellbeing, happiness and contentment with life (Hall,A.2014) This research explores the relationship between empty nest syndrome and life satisfaction of middle aged adults. A total of 249 parents, including 120 fathers and 129 mothers aged between 45 to 65+ years, were surveyed. The study's objectives and hypotheses were constructed to meet the research aim, using the Empty Nest Syndrome Questionnaire and Life Satisfaction Scale for data collection. The findings suggest that there was a significant gender difference in empty nest syndrome, while there was no significant gender difference in life satisfaction of middle aged parents. Additionally, there was a negative correlation between the two variables signifying that an increase in empty nest syndrome led to a decrease in life satisfaction. Limitations and future implications of the study were also discussed. Moreover, the parents were encouraged to engage in self-care activities, mindfulness, pursue hobbies and interests and were motivated to seek social support. The findings of the study can be used to develop interventions to help middle aged adults manage their feelings of isolation caused because of empty nest and improve their life satisfaction.